Business Operations Manager

Your Job The Molex Optical Connectivity Group is scaling at a pace that requires more than just execution‑it requires coordination, visibility, and structure across a rapidly evolving global organization. This role exists to: Enable leaders and teams to operate at scale by bringing clarity, coordination, and execution discipline to the operational work that keeps the business moving. You will sit at the center of leadership, hiring, site expansion, and team operations-ensuring that priorities translate into action and that nothing critical gets lost as the organization grows. Our Team Molex's Optical Connectivity Group is at the forefront of designing and delivering cutting‑edge optical solutions that power data centers, telecom infrastructure, and next‑gen computing. With a presence in more than 40 countries, Molex fosters a culture of innovation, collaboration, and transformative technology development across global markets. What You Will Do Enable Leadership Execution You ensure leaders can focus on the highest‑value decisions by managing the operational flow around them. You will: Anticipate leadership needs and remove friction in day‑to‑day execution Coordinate complex calendars across global teams and time zones Prepare agendas, materials, and track follow‑ups to ensure decisions turn into action Draft communications, presentations, and correspondence in leadership's voice Organize leadership meetings and maintain visibility into priorities and commitments Coordinate Growth & Scaling Initiatives You help translate rapid growth into organized, executable plans. You will: Coordinate activities required to bring new sites and teams online Track readiness across workspace, equipment, systems, and operational needs Partner with HR, IT, Facilities, and Operations to ensure teams are ready to perform Maintain visibility into timelines, milestones, and dependencies across initiatives Support planning and execution of key leadership and organizational events Support planning and execution of key customer and market events in coordination with Molex marketing team Support building and maintaining of product demo rooms at key sites in Eden Prairie, Lisle, Fremont, Bridgewater, Taiwan and others as needed Site Manager for Eden Prairie Office You ensure Eden Prairie Office runs smoothly You will: Maintain relationship with Koch real estate and landlord Track readiness across workspace, equipment, systems, and operational needs Partner with HR, IT, Facilities, to keep site running smoothly Plan local events for Eden Prairie and Hudson sites Help on boarding of new hires Run the Operational Backbone (Administrative & Coordination Layer) You own the systems and coordination work that keeps the organization functioning smoothly. You will: Coordinate domestic and international travel logistics Manage travel expenses and reporting from time to time Organize shared resources, documents, and collaboration tools (e.g., SharePoint) Coordinate team meetings, offsites, and planning sessions Support internal and external events involving leadership Ensure operational tasks are executed consistently and without gaps Help Build Scalable Operating Rhythm As the organization grows, you will help move from reactive coordination to repeatable systems. You will: Identify gaps in how work is tracked, coordinated, and communicated Help establish simple systems that improve visibility and execution Bring structure to ambiguous or fast‑moving situations Enable teams to operate with more clarity and less reliance on escalation What Success Looks Like Leaders are focused on decisions-not chasing logistics Hiring and onboarding happen smoothly, even at scale New sites and teams are stood up without disruption Key initiatives stay on track with clear visibility and ownership The organization runs with less friction, fewer surprises, and stronger coordination Who You Are (Basic Qualifications) Strong organizational and coordination skills across multiple priorities Ability to anticipate needs and act proactively Clear, concise written and verbal communication Comfort working with senior leaders and across functions Strong follow‑through and attention to detail Experience supporting leaders, teams, or operational initiatives Experience coordinating complex work across multiple stakeholders Experience in fast‑paced or high‑growth environments What Will Put You Ahead Experience in program coordination, operations, or project environments Experience supporting engineering, technical, or R&D teams Experience supporting hiring or onboarding at scale For this role, we anticipate paying $120,000 - $160,000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form. At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy. Hiring Philosophy All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here . Who We Are At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company. Our Benefits Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter. Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results. Equal Opportunities Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here , aquí , or tu ). #J-18808-Ljbffr Reporter Newspapers